Actuarial Loss Due to Impact of the Change in Discount Rates

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Actuarial Target Rate of Return

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Investment Horizon Over Which the Investment Objectives Are Expected to be Met

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Percentage of Equity Securities as a Component of the Mutual Fund

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Target Return Above the Rate of Inflation

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Aggregate carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the liabilities for all deferred compensation arrangements. Represents currently earned compensation under compensation arrangements that is not actually paid until a later date.

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The aggregate amount in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the fiscal year that follows the most recent annual statement of financial position presented, including the net gain (loss), net prior service cost or credit, and net transition asset or obligation.

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The employer's best estimate, as soon as it can be reasonably determined, of contributions expected to be paid to the plan during the next fiscal year beginning after the date of the latest statement of financial position. Estimated contributions may be presented in the aggregate combining (1) contributions required by funding regulations or laws, (2) discretionary contributions, and (3) noncash contributions.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate pension accumulated benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate fair value of plan assets for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented.

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The amount of the cost recognized during the period for defined contribution plans.

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Employee Benefits (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 27, 2013	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Oct. 01, 2010
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Amount of Unrecognized Loss Amortization Expected to be Recognized	$ 628
Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation, Plans With Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets		25,516	21,032
Aggregate Fair Falue of Plan Assets, Plans With Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets		13,673	11,304
Anticipated Contributions to Defined Benefit Plans Through Next Year		1,140
Actuarial Loss Due to Impact of the Change in Discount Rates		3,617	747	705
Actuarial Target Rate of Return		7.50%
Target Return Above the Rate of Inflation		4.00%
Deferred Compensation Liability		7,310	5,405
Expense Attributable to the Defined Contribution Programs		$ 882	$ 853	$ 826
Minimum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Percentage of Equity Securities as a Component of the Mutual Fund		70.00%
Maximum [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Investment Horizon Over Which the Investment Objectives Are Expected to be Met		5 years
Percentage of Equity Securities as a Component of the Mutual Fund		75.00%